Temperature Source

Constant source of thermal energy, characterized by temperature

Libraries:
Simscape / Foundation Library / Thermal / Thermal Sources

Description

The Temperature Source block represents an ideal source of thermal energy that is powerful enough to maintain specified temperature at its outlet regardless of the heat flow consumed by the system.

The source generates constant absolute temperature, defined by the Temperature parameter value.

Examples

Heat Conduction Through Iron Rod

How thermal blocks can model a long iron rod that is fixed to a hot base at one end and exposed to air along its length and at its free end. The rod is an extended surface that undergoes conduction along its length and convection with air in the direction perpendicular to its length. Extended surfaces are often used as fins to cool a solid.